MIL-DTL-5846D
3.4.3 Temperature aging. The wire shall be aged for a period of 96 hours as specified (see
4.3.6). After which the wire shall be subjected to the bend test (see 4.3.7) and then meet
the requirements of 3.4.1 and 3.4.2.
3.4.4 Cold bend. The wire shall withstand a temperature of -55° C ±2° C without
cracking of the insulation or of the outer protective coating when tested as specified (see
4.3.8). After which the wire shall meet the requirements of 3.4.1.
3.4.5 Heat resistance. The wire shall withstand a temperature of 315 ±5° C without
cracking of the insulation or outer protective coating when tested as specified (see 4.3.9).
After which the wire shall meet the requirements of 3.4.1.
3.4.6 Flammability. When tested as specified (see 4.3.10), the rate of burning shall not
exceed 1 inch per minute and during the test no burning or charred particles shall fall
from the wire.
3.4.7 Solvent resistance. When tested as specified (see 4.3.11), there shall be no
deterioration of the insulation or of the outer protective coating and the wire shall meet
the requirements of 3.4.1 and 3.4.2 after the solvent immersion.
3.4.8 Fungus resistance. The wire shall show no evidence of fungus growth when tested
as specified (see 4.3.12), and shall meet the requirements of 3.4.1 after the fungus
exposure.
3.4.9 Abrasion resistance. The wire shall have abrasion resistance sufficient to withstand
the test specified (see 4.3.13) without exposing the conductor.
3.5 Identification of product. Each coil or reel shall be marked with a durable tag,
securely attached to the wire, containing information in accordance with MIL-STD-130.
In addition, the following information shall be included:
Wire, Electrical, Chromel, Thermocouple
or
Wire, Electrical, Alumel, Thermocouple
or
Wire, Electrical, Chromel and Alumel, Thermocouple
(as applicable)
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